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fool (noun)
1. a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of royal or noble rank for amusement: the court fool.
3. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid: to make a fool of someone.
4. an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm (usually prec. by a present participle): He's just a dancing fool.
5. a weak-minded or idiotic person.
1. a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of royal or noble rank for amusement: the court fool.
3. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid: to make a fool of someone.
4. an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm (usually prec. by a present participle): He's just a dancing fool.
5. a weak-minded or idiotic person.
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Proverbs
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites d a beating.
A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
but a wise man listens to advice.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites d a beating.
A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
